The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-05
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Carson. February 25.

are sold.
Senate Bill No. lss. By ThOms fixes the le-
gal rate Of advertising at 81 so per square Of
ten lines Of nsnpariel for the first insertion,
and 81 per square for each subsequent inser-
tion.
senate bill No. las by NoteWars, supple
mentary to an Act providing revenue fer the
State of Navada provides for taxing all State
lands contracted for, and approved to the
State by the General Government. Most Of
such lands are contracted for by nOn-rcsi-
dents, who have full protection from the State
80 to possession, and the stock running there.
on as we'll as the adjacent government lands.
Senate bill No. l34, TO encourage the sink
Of artesian wells. giving a bounty for each
100 feet Of progress in depth.
Senate bill No. las, by naute, to provide for
the purchase Of site and erection thereon 81
a suitable building for State Library, Muse
um. etc., containing also vaults for storing and
safe keeping Of official documents, books and
papers. The State Superintendent of Instruc-
tion to be ex-officie curator OF the institution;
the State prisoners to do the excavation for
the foundations and supply the stone from
the prison quarry requisite for the construs-
tion ofthe building; appropriates $4,000, ST.
500 of which is for the lot.
Senate bill No. 80, by Powell, to amend an
Act regulating the manncr Of drawing juries
Passed.
Assembly bill No. 81, to regulate prices and
sale Of State law books. Passed.
Assembly bill No. ~, by Frazer, to abolish
the Office Of Road Supervisor. Amended and
Passed. Ayes, Is; nays, 4.
Senate Joint and memorial resolution No. -,
by Poujade, asking Congress to amend the
Federal Constitution so as to have United
States Senators elected directly by the people.
Passed unanimously.
Senate bill Ne. IS. by Briggs, to amend an
Act adopting the common law approved Jan
uary "a, 1873; cases involving ownership of
water excepted Lost. Nays, g; ayes, 8.
By Sharen-Resolved. That no bill shall be
introduced by any Senator after Monday, Feb
ruary 18th, unless by consent u: three-fourths
of all the memb ers present. Adopted.
Substitute for Senate bill No. II, Laughton's
salary bill. Senate refused TO concur in As
sembly amendments.
A message was received from the Governor
approving Senate bill Ne. 81. to further define
aud punish embezzlement, and Senate bill No.
%. to amend sn Act relative to money Of &C
counts and interest.
Aescmhy-A message was received from
the Governor approving Assembly bill No. %,
relative 10 fees Of officers; Assembly bill No.
IL, reducing the poll tax TO So; a'so. Assembly
bills No. 81, 69 and 81.
Assembly bill No. rs. requires each county
a. have maps of all land approved or sold, In
order that they can be properly taxed.
Assembly bill No. II. authorizing the State
[ University X gents 10 contract for a water
supply; apI ropriates S50O0.
Assembly bill No 1is, authorizing the Board
Of Commissioners contract for water sup
ply: appropriatcs $4,000.
Assembly bill No. 81, by Drury, awards six
days per mouth credit TO State prisoners for
good conduct Passed unanimously.
Assembly bill No. So. by Powell. relative to
houses of ill.repute, dance houses. etc. in
vicinity of public school houses. Senate
amendments conenrred in.
Assembly bill No. %, by Williamson on, direct
ing The Surveyor General to survey all rail-
roads and determine the mileage 10 each
county, for purposes Of taxation, WAS ordered
engrossed.
ing 500 for wild rice was passed.
Senate bill No. 81. University deficiency bill
appropriating 81 .O36 %, was passed.
Assembly bill No. 81, by Drury, appropriat-
Ing $500 for wild game birds for introduction
into this State: particularly prairie chickens,
wa passed. % to 8.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 81, by
Briggs. to amend the State Constitution by
striking out the antilo;tery clause. Lost.
Ayes, IA; nays, -.
Senate bill No 2s, by Powell, relative to
marks and brands Of cattle, was passed.
February %.
141. by Foley 10 define residents. No person
to be deemed resident voter unless he has
an actual residence in the State.
Resolution by Briggs, TO require the Attor-
ney General and committee of the Senate TO
investigate as to the interest of certain State
officers in contracts. Referred
Senate concurrent resolution No. Is, by
Pierce, relative to amending Section of
Article OF the Constitution of Nevada, so
that the public debt OF the State shall never
exceed $2500,OOO. Referred.
Senate bill No. "a, providing for the print
ing and submitting OF the Constitutional
amendments to the people Of Nevada. The
amendments. A Committee of Confress was
appointed, consisting of Williams, Foley and
Westerfeld,
Senate bill No. I2s, by Fish, requiring all
public school teachers to take the official oath.
Passed.
Senate bill No. IS, by Briggs. adopting com
mon law, except as TO water rights, etc. Pass
ed IS to 9.
Assembly bill No. "a. by Williams, to en-
ourage mining and milling OF ores. Amend